Scholl Chair in International Business

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in international trade, governance, competitiveness, and development to find solutions for the challenges of a changing world economy

The Scholl Chair examines critical issues in the global political economy including international trade, governance, competitiveness, development and meeting the challenges of a changing world economy.

Established in 1981, the Scholl Chair examines the relationship of international trade and investment to economic growth, innovation, and development. In a time of accelerating global integration and financial instability, America’s role on the world stage is influenced by its ability to effectively integrate trade and international economic objectives into its broader foreign policy.

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Every week, Bill Reinsch writes short commentaries on recent trade policy developments. Read his columns here.

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Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component

Based on conversations with nearly three dozen business, labor, and congressional stakeholders, this CSIS brief summarizes domestic perspectives on digital economy issues in IPEF and offers suggestions for how to enhance domestic buy-in for an IPEF digital trade agreement.

Brief by Aidan Arasasingham , Emily Benson , Matthew P. Goodman , and William Alan Reinsch — January 26, 2023

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Beyond Bicycles: A New Momentum behind Environmental Goods Negotiations?

Negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) collapsed in 2016. However, given the global momentum behind combating climate change, climate and trade constituencies have begun to revisit the need for a fresh round of negotiations.

Critical Questions by Emily Benson — January 26, 2023

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The Trade Guys

The Trade Guys

Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council: Assessments and Recommendations

As governments accelerate efforts to combat climate change, the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) provides diplomatic channels for effectuating concrete outcomes on trade and climate that other arrangements are not designed to achieve.

Report by Emily Benson , William Alan Reinsch , and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — November 16, 2022

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Postelection Trade Blues Part II

This week, the Scholl Chair concludes a two-part series on trade policy after the midterm elections. Part II will look at the election’s implications for 2023.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 14, 2022

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The Trade Guys

A Little Confused Overall

The Trade Guys break down what we know so far about the results of the midterm elections, the COP27 in Egypt, and Mexican corn biotechnology. 

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — November 10, 2022

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Postelection Trade Blues

This week, the Scholl Chair begins a two-part series on trade policy after the election. Part one will look at the lame duck session.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — November 7, 2022

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The Trade Guys

Schoolhouse Rock Version of the Global Trade

This week, the Trade Guys do a stock taking of trade policy, evaluating long-term trends and foundational shifts in our globalized world, looking at supply chains, industrial policy, and national security.

Podcast Episode by Scott Miller and William Alan Reinsch — November 3, 2022

CSIS The Trade Guys
The Trade Guys

A Spanner in the Works

Bill and Scott talk about the U.S. and E.U. Technology Council, the TTC meeting to convene for the third time in December, Nicaragua sanctions, and bilateral relations with China. 

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , William Alan Reinsch , and Scott Miller — October 28, 2022

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Asian Architecture Conference 2022

The CSIS Scholl Chair and the Southeast Asia Program hosted a discussion on key issues that will be on the agenda for leaders participating in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting.

Event by and Gregory B. Poling , William Alan Reinsch , Victor Cha , Daniel Kritenbrink , Ambassador Keo Chhea , Lynn Kuok , Satu Limaye , Monica Hardy Whaley , Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri , Matthew Murray , Sarah Thorn — October 26, 2022

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Weaponizing Trade

This week, the Scholl Chair looks at how the weaponization of trade has evolved over the past 25 years.

Commentary by William Alan Reinsch — October 24, 2022

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